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Lessons in Layering: 5 Outfit Ideas for a Rainy Spring Day

I thought it was "April showers bring May flowers," not "April showers bring a wet, gross spring and summer" (well, if the Farmers Almanac is to be believed anyway). BUT that does give us more need for some fabulous layering, especially when it still feels like a chilly March out there!

For a cooler, lazy rainy day, take a cue from Lindy Klim and pair a slouchy, bright spring knit (hers is by Dion Lee) with a cheerfully printed midiskirt. (Gotta brighten up the day somehow, right?) Then wear a pair of your favorite kicks because you don't want to mess up your dressy shoes.

Charlotte Best's Carla Zampatti outfit layers a leather moto-jacket over a PVC-topped dress with houndstooth skirting. A rainy day is the perfect excuse to rock a chic hat, plus protect your coif from the humidity and rain. Just remember to pretreat your leather goods before stepping out into the inclement weather!

And for those muggy, warm, and wet days, try a trench vest, like Hande Yuece's. She wore her Celine jacket over a short-sleeve top and accessorized with a Balenciaga clutch, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Marni leather gloves.

Which look do you like best? How do you layer on these inclement-weather days?